Asked by Blaze

What does Atavism mean? I don't understand the dictionarys definition

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Answered by Ms. Sue
Atavism is a trait or characteristic that an ancestor had.

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An atavism in my family appeared when my brother had blond hair, apparently inherited from one great great grandmother.

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